What is the height of the atmosphere compared to the geosphere?

What will be an ideal response?


The atmosphere is very shallow compared to the geosphere. (Atmosphere: about 16 miles, Geosphere:

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Rocks with flat, wind-abraded surfaces are called

A. pediments B. ventifacts C. bajadas D. none of the preceding

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The D8 method for deriving flow directions is most effective in steep terrain with well-defined channels.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The chemical composition of a magma is most likely indicated by:

a. the color of the resulting rock b. the texture of the resulting rock c. the specific gravity of the resulting rock d. none of the above

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The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason for this is that:

A) rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere. B) less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere. C) there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere. D) the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer. E) a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere.

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